Kathlyn Loseby has throughout her professional life shown extraordinary leadership with senior appointments in leading practices with a focus on practice management, sustainability and change management in practice as well major projects both here and overseas. She has shared those experiences and insights in public forums through lectures and talks to Industry and Universities, always generous with her time and desirous of educating practitioners and the next generation of architects in the very real and often complex nature of the practice of architecture.

Since 2016 her significant contribution to the profession through her appointments within the Institute as both an elected Councilor and more recently as Chapter President have profoundly shaped the
way in which our profession and the peak body of the AIA are considered amongst Government and Industry circles. Kathlyn presided over a period of immense regulatory change in NSW and through extraordinary service, personal commitment and sheer determination managed to advocate on behalf of the profession in parliamentary and government circles thereby elevating the profession as a trusted advisor desirous of high quality built environment outcomes. Kathlyn was tireless in her advocacy, rallying industry partners across disciplines and organisations and raising workgroups of practitioners to ensure that in every crucial conversation there was an architect present, knowledgeable and equally generous with their time, to ensure our voice was heard.

Her service has also included an ongoing role as NSW ARB Assessor and AACA Assessor as well as time as a Juror and Chair to AIA Prizes and a series of lectures, talks and publications for industry bodies around architectural practice. Kathlyn continues to advocate for high quality outcomes within the built environment through her appointment as CEO of the AACA. As we work towards national recognition, updated competencies that demand greater emphasis around first nations and sustainability knowledge, Kathlyn will be at the helm to ensure practitioners and the next generation of architects are relevant, passionate and competent to practice architecture. She embodies the principles of advocacy through service to our profession.

In awarding the 2021 President’s Prize, Chapter President Laura Cockburn commends Kathlyn Loseby for her vison, drive and determination in her ongoing passion for the role architects and the practice of architecture in creating better quality outcomes for our built environment and communities.